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We get the governments we elect. If we pick our candidates poorly, it's our own fault (including if we don't exercise our right to vote).
by Tloewald 12y ago
We get the governments we elect. If we pick our candidates poorly, it's our own fault (including if we don't exercise our right to vote).
- pmorici 12y agoIt most all cases though it is a heads I win tails you lose situation.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 12y agoDo you have any idea how hard it is for non-major party candidates to get on the ballot.
- sp332 12y agoThis hard http://www.illinoisherald.com/articles/2014/q3/illinois-gop-sends-armed-thugs-libertarians-homes/ http://www.illinoisherald.com/articles/2014/q3/illinois-gop-...
- r00fus 12y agoThat's great - when I actually get to pick my candidate. Most of the times, it's the party (or candidates' money) choosing for me - then I get to choose which of the parties' candidates I vote for. Third party candidate? Not going to ever work with FTTP [1] voting. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting
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- spinlock 12y agoYou don't vote for a Third Party Candidate. You vote for a Third Party Platform. Once the Platform gains the support of a few percent of voters, it is adopted by the major parties. This is how every progressive agenda from the abolition of slavery to marijuana reform has gained traction. Since I don't live in a swing-state (or the swing-county of a swing-state) I feel like voting for Third Party Platforms is the best way to make my vote heard.